C of E Statement on the sentencing of Peter Ball October 7, 2015 by Fulcrum "It is a matter of deep shame and regret that a Bishop in the Church of England has today been sentenced for a series of offences over 15 years against 18 young men known to him. There are no excuses whatsoever for what took place and the systematic abuse of trust perpetrated by Peter Ball over decades. Church of England website. 7 October 2015 FulcrumShareTweetShare